Improvement in bale-ties



W.SCUTT.

Bale-Ties.

Patented Oct. 13, 1874.

NO55,98Z

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. SCOTT, OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN BALE-TIES.`

Specification forming part ofLetters Patent No. 155,982, dated October13, 1674; application filed october 2, 1874.

GAsE B.

To all 'whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. SCOTT, of Savannah, in the county ofChatham and State of Georgia, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bale-Ties or Pack ing-Bands, otl which the following isa specification:

My invention relates to certa-in new and useful improvements in ties forcotton, hay, and other bales; and it consists in a new and improvedbuckle or lock to be applied to one end of the packing-band, to secureand hold the loop or hook at the other end of the same, as will be fullyhereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a bale with myinvention applied. Fig. 2 is a detached view of the packing-band andlock, showing the lip of the latter bent under the edge of the band 5Fig. 3, a similar view of the lock. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of thelock and packing-band, showing the lip at right angles to the band. Fig.5 is a similar view of the lock, and Fig. 6 is a perspective View of thelock, showing both ends turned out.

A represents one end of the packing or bind ing band, and B the hook atthe other end. l) represents the packingband, and C represents the lockor buckle which is secured in a loop on the end of the packing-band,said loop being formed by bending the end of the band and securing theparts by rivets, bolts, or screws, as shown Figs. 2 and 4.

In practice I usually form one of the bolts,

screws, or rivets, with an enlarged or bossed head, and set said rivetor screw on a line -with the hook c of the lock C. The lock or buckle Ois formed of a strip or piece of metal bent into the form of the letterU, one arm of which is secured on the loop of the binding or packingstrap, the other arm being cut or notched so as to form a hook to lockand hold the other end of the band or strap, as will be hereinafter setforth.

The edges of one arm of the U-shaped lock are bent down at right anglesto said arm, so

as to form a shoulder or stay to hold it in place in the loop formed 011the packing-band, or it may be bent and pressed so as to clasp the edgeofthe same, as shown in Fig. 2.

In locking the parts of the tie, the hook B is passed into the lock Cover the end of the hook on its side, and clearing the enlarged head orboss of the rivet, screw, or bolt E, so as to fall into the recess inthe upper arm of the buckle or lock C, and be securely held therein, asshown in Fig. 2.

The outward pressure of the bale caused by the elasticity of the cotton,will keep the two parts of the tie securely locked in one direction.while the stud or boss on the rivet, screw, or bolt will prevent anymovement in the opposit-e direction, and hold the parts firmly together.

What I claim is- 1. The lock or buckle O'made of band, malleable, orcast iron, and notched soas to form a hook to secure and hold the foldedend of the hook B of the packingband, and turned so as to hold the otherend, substantially as herein described.

2. The lo,ck or buckle O, with both ends turned out and secured to oneend of the packing-band by means of the loop on the end of the samesecured by rivets, substantially as herein shown and described.

3. In combination with the packing-band and lock or tie, the rivet,bolt, or screw N, with its enlarged boss or head for confining the hookB in place when the parts are locked, substantially as herein described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

GEo. w. sooTT.

Witnesses:

JAMES L. NoREIs,A ALBERT H. NoRRIs.

